EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 33 MIN
EP. 21: Inside the World of Matchmaking with Arlene Washburn
from Life and Love by Design · host Odette Coronel
Have you ever wondered what the internal process of a matchmaker is? You see one on TV, call up one with great reviews, and you hope and pray that they can get you married within a year. But getting you married is not necessarily their job. So what is their job? We invited a professional matchmaker onto the podcast to find out. Arlene Washburn is an Ethical Matchmaking Advocate, industry educator, and founder of the Love Pro Mastermind Academy. She trains professional matchmakers to build compliant and profitable businesses, and leads efforts to raise standards through the International Matchmaking Compliance Board. Arlene also serves as Managing Director of the Worldwide Referral Network and hosts the Matchmaker Mentor Podcast. In this week’s episode, we’re going inside the world of match-making with our guest Arlene Washburn. Arlene has seen it all when it comes to matchmaking, including what not to do as a matchmaker and what she’s doing to help daters find their perfect match. Tune in to hear her experience as a matchmaker, who needs a matchmaker, and what to expect when you’re looking to hire a matchmaker. Because the truth is, matchmaking is not always like what you see in the movies.Follow Arlene on:Her Website: ArleneWashburn.comHer Podcast: The Matchmaker Mentor PodcastLove Pro Mastermind Academy: lovepromastermind.com International Matchmaking Compliance Board: imcboard.org Worldwide Referral Network: wwrnetwork.com Podcast: The Matchmaker Mentor PodcastFollow Odette on:Instagram @odettecoronelcoachingTikTok @odetterelationshipcoach LinkedIn: Odette CoronelWebsite: www.odettecoronel.comHow to work with Odette:Sign up for Odette’s Life Coaching Services here! Sign up for Odette’s Couples Coaching Services here! Sign up for a Complimentary RELATIONSHIP & LIFE ALIGNMENT AUDITBuy the Re-ignite Your Spark Journal here! Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.
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Have you ever wondered what the internal process of a matchmaker is? You see one on TV, call up one with great reviews, and you hope and pray that they can get you married within a year. But getting you married is not necessarily their job. So what is their job? We invited a professional matchmaker onto the podcast to find out. Arlene Washburn is an Ethical Matchmaking Advocate, industry educator, and founder of the Love Pro Mastermind Academy. She trains professional matchmakers to build compliant and profitable businesses, and leads efforts to raise standards through the International Matchmaking Compliance Board. Arlene also serves as Managing Director of the Worldwide Referral Network and hosts the Matchmaker Mentor Podcast. In this week’s episode, we’re going inside the world of match-making with our guest Arlene Washburn. Arlene has seen it all when it comes to matchmaking, including what not to do as a matchmaker and what she’s doing to help daters find their perfect match. Tune in to hear her experience as a matchmaker, who needs a matchmaker, and what to expect when you’re looking to hire a matchmaker. Because the truth is, matchmaking is not always like what you see in the movies.Follow Arlene on:Her Website: ArleneWashburn.comHer Podcast: The Matchmaker Mentor PodcastLove Pro Mastermind Academy: lovepromastermind.com International Matchmaking Compliance Board: imcboard.org Worldwide Referral Network: wwrnetwork.com Podcast: The Matchmaker Mentor PodcastFollow Odette on:Instagram @odettecoronelcoachingTikTok @odetterelationshipcoach LinkedIn: Odette CoronelWebsite: www.odettecoronel.comHow to work with Odette:Sign up for Odette’s Life Coaching Services here! Sign up for Odette’s Couples Coaching Services here! Sign up for a Complimentary RELATIONSHIP & LIFE ALIGNMENT AUDITBuy the Re-ignite Your Spark Journal here! Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.
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